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ECSU Partners with iEmpower for Youth Leadership Conference
Robert Kelly-Goss July 9, 2021
Elizabeth City State University has partnered with the nonprofit organization, iEmpower, to bring leadership and career education to area students, 5th through 9th grades. A youth leadership conference will take place on the ECSU campus beginning Monday, July 12 and run through...

ECSU Named One of Top Most Influential HBCUs
Robert Kelly-Goss July 8, 2021
Elizabeth City State University has been named one of the top influential HBCUs in the country by AcademicInfluence.com, a college ranking website. ECSU has been ranked 25th out of 30 HBCUs to receive the honor. There are 107 HBCUs in the...


ECSU Announces Appointment of University Board of Visitors
Robert Kelly-Goss July 7, 2021
Elizabeth City State University has announced the appointment of the university’s Board of Visitors. According to ECSU Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon, the Board of Visitors will include a maximum of 30 members dedicated to assisting and advising her and the...

ECSU Hosts Annual High School Football Media Day
Robert Kelly-Goss July 6, 2021
Eleven regional high school football teams will gather at the K.E. White Center on July 30 for the sixth annual NENC High School Football Media Day. As August and the highly anticipated 2021 high school football season approaches, Elizabeth City...


ECSU Gives Free Book Rental Credits to Students
Robert Kelly-Goss June 24, 2021
As part of Elizabeth City State University’s ongoing efforts to relieve financial burden from students and their families, the university will give free book rental credit to all degree-seeking students for the 2021-2022 academic year.  “We recognize that relieving financial...

ECSU’s G.R. Little Library Receives Grants for Makerspace Production Lab and African American Cultural Projects
Robert Kelly-Goss June 21, 2021
Elizabeth City State University’s G.R. Little Library’s programs are expanding thanks to two grants totaling nearly $100,000. The State Library of North Carolina awarded $49,770 for a production  lab, or makerspace, and in a separate grant, the Institute of Museum and...


ECSU Named a 2021 Military Times Best Bet for Vets School
Robert Kelly-Goss June 17, 2021
Military veterans and current service members are a priority at Elizabeth City State University, so when the Military Times set out to rank the Best Bet for Vets schools, it should come as no surprise that ECSU is once again...

2021 Summer Bridge Program Prepping Freshman for Success
Robert Kelly-Goss June 16, 2021
Elizabeth City State University is continuing to prepare rising freshmen to be successful students. This summer, rising freshmen attend the Summer Bridge Program in a hybrid format. The programs are running June 14-30 in a virtual format, and Aug. 1-10 residential and face-to-face.  This...


NASA Summer Aerospace Academy Takes Flight on ECSU Campus
Robert Kelly-Goss June 15, 2021
When the Dare County Medflight helicopter touched down on the lawn adjacent to Elizabeth City State University’s Fine Arts Center, pilot Andy Reed stepped out, standing at the nose of the aircraft. As the rotary blades of the helicopter slowed...

Chancellor Dixon to Participate in NC Black Legislative Caucus Foundation Discussion Panel and Scholarship Fundraiser
Robert Kelly-Goss June 14, 2021
Elizabeth City State University Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon will participate in the North Carolina Legislative Caucasus Foundation’s (NCLBCF) upcoming panel and fundraiser to discuss scholarships and the impact of North Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The event happens on...